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Furman University

Furman University

Greenville, SC · Suburb · 2,379 students
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$30,308
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
80%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$68,635
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
43%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Furman University is a premier private liberal arts institution renowned for "The Furman Advantage," a signature four-year pathway that guarantees every student access to faculty-mentored undergraduate research, internships, and global experiences. The university is particularly distinguished for its rigorous programs in health sciences, political science, chemistry, business, and music, consistently sending a high percentage of graduates to top medical and professional schools. Student life thrives within a tight-knit, four-year residential community set on a picturesque lakeside campus, where undergraduates actively engage in NCAA Division I athletics, robust Greek life, and service organizations while enjoying easy access to Greenville’s bustling downtown.

Wikipedia:Furman University is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1826 and named after Baptist pastor Richard Furman, the liberal arts university is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became a secular university in 1992, while keeping Christo et Doctrinae as its motto. As of Fall 2021, it enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 150 graduate students on its 750-acre (304 ha) campus.

Location
Greenville, SC, 29613-6162 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
144 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$59,770
Housing & food (on campus)$16,504
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$84,926
Average net price$30,308
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$59,770
Housing & food (on campus)$16,504
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$84,926
Average net price$30,308
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.furman.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Furman University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$62,878
Fees$410
Housing$10,440
Food$7,548
Books & supplies$1,250
Personal expenses$1,300
Transportation$1,100
Total published by the school$84,926
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,401
$30–48k
$17,290
$48–75k
$21,041
$75–110k
$27,736
$110k+
$39,310
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
80%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
73%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
84% graduated · 14% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,796
10 yrs after entry$68,635
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$9.3k–$27k
90th percentile$38,843
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1371
R 650–720 · M 610–710
ACT midpoint
31
Comp 28–32 · E 29–35 · M 26–31
SAT middle 50%: 1260–1430
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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
12%
Family income
$83,896
Independent
5%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,796
After 10 yrs
$68,635
Political Science and Government58
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness55
Communication and Media Studies47
Business Administration, Management and Operations45
Psychology, General42
Biology, General36
Music30
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics27
History21
Economics19
Chemistry18
English Language and Literature, General17
Philosophy17
Area Studies16
Mathematics16
Fine and Studio Arts16
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$828M
Full-time faculty
84%
Faculty salary
$10,399/mo
Teaching spend
$25,690
per student
Federal loans
28%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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